Numismatic issue - a set of coins titled "Christian feudal art monuments"
13.12.2002
In virtue of Law 101/1998 - The NBR Act and Romanian Government Ordinance No. 45/1998, as approved by Law No. 244/1998 on vesting the NBR with the power to put in circulation numismatic coins made of precious metals, the National Bank of Romania shall issue starting 16 December 2002 the set of coins titled "Christian feudal art monuments". The set consists of three gold coins with face value ROL 500 each.
Characteristics of the coins:
- shape: square, with rounded corners;
- metal: gold;
- fineness: 999/1000;
- quality: proof;
- weight: 6.22 grams;
- edge: flat
- side of square (l): 23.19 mm;
- connection radius: 7 mm;
- year of issue: 2002.
The obverse is the same for all three coins. Romania's Coat of Arms is placed centrally in an inset formed by two united stylised accolades. The inscription "ROMANIA" is engraved circularly around the inset on the upper part, and the face value "500 LEI" on the lower part. The year of issue "2002" is inscribed horizontally on both sides of the inset.
The reverse features the reproductions of the three monuments: the Bistri\a Monastery, the Mogoşoaia Palace and the Col\ea Church, and their names and the anniversary years inscribed thereon.
The three coins set for numismatic purposes may be purchased from the branches of the National Bank of Romania for ROL 11,625,500 per set.
The gold coins sets making up the issue "Christian feudal art monuments" are encapsulated in transparent plastic cases and shall be sold in adequate boxes with the NBR's logo on the cover. Each set shall be accompanied by authentication certificates (in Romanian and English) bearing the signature of both the Governor and the Head Cashier, as well as by a prospectus. The price charged for the boxes is not included in the above-mentioned price.
The issue to be sold both on the domestic and the foreign markets comprises 250 sets of coins.
The gold coins issued by the National Bank of Romania may be purchased by natural or legal entities for numismatic purposes pursuant to Art. 2 of Ordinance No. 45/1998 issued by the Government of Romania and approved by Law No. 244/1998.
The gold coins with face value of ROL 500 - year of issue 2002 - making up the issue "Christian feudal art monuments" are legal tender in Romania.
The design of the coins is protected by registration with the State Office of Trademarks in Romania. Forgery or counterfeiting of these coins is an infringement of the law and shall be penalised accordingly.